# Elderly Close-Ups Worldwide Black and White Portraits by Charles Valantin By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-09-19 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-valantin References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Incoming-book-665-Portraits-with-665-polaroid-film/704612) & [charles-valantin](http://www.charles-valantin.com/#/about) The newest project from Charles Valantin involves 655 portraits taken on 655 [Polaroid film](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaroid-x-thrasher) of people from around the world. For his first installment of the series, Charles Valantin took [up-close-and-personal portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraius) of [elderly citizens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becauseofmyage). The black-and-white series puts emphasis on the wrinkles of each subject, imbuing a sense of wisdom. Charles Valantin plans to further the project globally, ensuring that each installment is taken at a different location. We're curious to see what's coming up next. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Seniors](https://www.trendhunter.com/seniors) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Black-and-white Portraits:** The trend of black-and-white portraits captures the essence and character of individuals in a timeless and classic way, providing opportunities for innovative photography techniques and artistic interpretations. - **Elderly-focused Photography:** The trend of portraying elderly individuals in photography showcases the beauty, wisdom, and unique perspectives of older generations, opening avenues for creative collaborations and storytelling methods. - **Global Portrait Projects:** The trend of global portrait projects brings together diverse cultures, highlighting the common humanity within different societies, and offers opportunities for cross-cultural exchange and understanding. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** The photography industry can leverage the trend of black-and-white portraits and elderly-focused photography to create specialized services, workshops, or exhibitions that cater to this niche market. - **Art:** The art industry can explore the trend of black-and-white portraits and elderly-focused photography to inspire new artistic expressions, foster intergenerational collaborations, and challenge traditional notions of beauty. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can embrace the trend of global portrait projects to promote cultural diversity, encourage responsible travel, and enhance authentic local experiences through photography tourism initiatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Design-Forward Camera Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaroid-now-generation-2.md) - [Pixelated Photographed Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southern-trees.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md)